Since 2000, Piper Theatre Productions has been dedicated to producing innovative and dynamic theater, introducing young people to the theatrical arts, and providing opportunities for emerging artists to showcase their talent. Piper is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive community. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
Piper is now hiring for our 2023 Summer Season. This summer’s Musicals Now Festival will present a new musical Bomba and the Coquí by Ana Garcia and directed by Omar Perez to be performed at Gallery Players’s 99 seat theater at 199 14th Street in Brooklyn, NY. Piper will also perform a 40 minute original physical play called Mother Sauvage adapted from the Maupaussant short story that toured to Malta this past February in addition to a second still to be determined commissioned piece.
In July, Piper’s youth companies will present workshop productions of Clue, Mean Girls Jr, Newsies Jr, and a new musical Gorbal Woods by Rob Parker. All four productions will be performed in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park (336 3rd St., Brooklyn, NY 11215) requiring simple outdoor lights, and rented lavalier system.
All hires must adhere to the Piper Code of Conduct.
All members of the Piper community will need to provide current proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
Resumes and letters of interest should be sent to info@pipertheatre.org.
Summer 2023 Production
Production Manager (June/July Productions)
PM will work across the company to ensure that best practice policies are in place and adhered to at all times. Manage a hired team of SM, ASM, Lighting, Set, Sound, Costume Designers, Carpenter, and Costume Aide. PM will create resources inventory from our current Piper lighting / sound stock housed in the Old Stone House and technical inventory at Gallery, oversee the planning, communication between designers, ordering of rental equipment, create technical schedule, conducting production meetings, organizing strike and return of rented equipment for June’s indoor productions (Bomba and the Coquí, Mother Savauge, one more). PM will oversee the setting up of lights and sound for the outdoor youth productions (Mean Girls Jr., Newsies Jr., Clue and new short musical Gorbal Woods) performed in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park. Manage a crew budget of $1000 to bring in additional support people as needed.
Up to $2500 (depending on experience)
June Festival Rehearsal Dates: May 10; May 24 – Jun 14; Jun 27-28
Performance Dates: Jun 15-18; Brush up Jun 21; Jun 22-25; Jun29- Jul 1
Strike 1: TBD
July Education Rehearsal Dates: Jul 21-28
Performance Dates: Jul 27-29
Strike 2: Jul 31
Sound Designer (June/July Productions)
SD will design June’s indoor productions (Bomba and the Coquí,, Mother Savauge, one more). Bomba is percussion heavy with multiple drums and July youth productions of (Mean Girls Jr., Newsies Jr., Clue and a new musical, Gorbal Woods) performed in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park. SD participates in production meetings, will assist Production Manager with securing a rental package, load in and load out. SD may be asked to recruit A1 assistance.
$1500 (Must be available for daytime tech/performances as well as certain evenings)
June Festival Rehearsal Dates: May 24 – Jun 14 (Techs Jun 13-14; Jun 28)
Performance Dates: Jun 15-18; Brush up Jun 21; Jun 22-25; Jun29- Jul 1
Strike 1: TBD
July Education Tech Rehearsal Dates: Jul 21-28
Performance Dates: Jul 27-29
Strike 2: Jul 31
Assistant Stage Manager/ A1 (June/July Productions)
ASM will attend tech week rehearsals and all performances of June’s indoor productions (Bomba and the Coquí, Mother Savauge, one more). ASM will collaborate with Props Manager to maintain backstage area during performances. ASM will participate in load in and strike. A1 responsibilities will be to support the Sound Designer in load in and strike of all sound equipment used for July youth productions of (Mean Girls Jr., Newsies Jr., Clue and new musical Gorbal Woods). A1 will set up lavaliers and place on young actors and work backstage during performances. Experience with children is helpful.
$1500 (Must be available for daytime tech/performances as well as certain evenings)
June Festival Tech Rehearsal Dates: Jun 13-14 & Jun 28
Performance Dates: Jun 15-18; Brush up Jun 21; Jun 22-25; Jun29- Jul 1
Strike.: TBD
July Education Tech Rehearsal Dates: Jul 21-28
Performance Dates: Jul 27-29
Strike: Jul 31
Costume Designer/Props Designer (June Production)
Design and create costumes and prop pieces for June’s indoor production of Bomba and the Coquí by Ana Garcia and directed by Omar Perez. Looking for enthusiastic collaborator with Director, Designers, Choreographer, and Puerto Rican Cultural Advisor. Create an action plan for set up / break down with Costume Aide. Stock can be pulled from our extensive costume collection. Costume Budget is $750 / Prop budget is $250. Any rentals or borrowed material must be returned in a timely manner and communicated to Production Manager. CD is asked to be at first read thru with sketch concepts, on site during tech, and participate in strike.
$1500
June Festival Rehearsal Dates: May 24 – Jun 14 (Techs Jun 13-14)
Performance Dates: Jun 15-18; Brush up Jun 21; Jun 22-25;
Strike: TBD
Costume Aide (June Production)
CA will support Costume Designer starting during Tech Week, load in and Strike. CA will maintain costumes during the run of the show, assist actors in dress, restoration of distressed costumes, creating organization for storage, and cleaning of all costumes. CA must be available to attend all performances of June’s indoor productions (Bomba and the Coquí, Mother Savauge, one more.)
$1000 (Must be available for daytime tech/performances as well as certain evenings)
June Festival Tech Rehearsal Dates: Jun 13-14; Jun 28
Performance Dates: Jun 15-18; Brush up Jun 21; Jun 22-25; Jun29- Jul 1
Strike: TBD
Lighting Designer (June Production)
LD will design June’s indoor productions (Bomba and the Coquí, Mother Savauge, one more). LD participates in production meetings, will assist Production Manager with securing a rental package, load in and load out. LD will not be board operator for June productions but will be asked to run the board for the youth productions in July.
$1000
June Festival Rehearsal Dates: May 24 – Jun 14 (Techs Jun 13-14; Jun 28)
Performance Dates: Jun 15-18; Brush up Jun 21; Jun 22-25; Jun29- Jul 1
Strike.: TBD
Lighting Designer (July Production)
LD will design for July’s outdoor productions (Mean Girls Jr., Newsies Jr., Clue and a new musical, Gorbal Woods) performed in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park. LD will participate in productions meetings, load in, Presetup Day, Tech Day Afternoon, run two performances for each show, load out each night, and take leadership role in Strike. LD will assist Production Manager with securing a rental package.
$1000
July Education Tech Rehearsal Dates: Jul 21-28
Performance Dates: Jul 27-29
Strike: Jul 31
Summer 2023 Education
Youth Director, Gorbal Woods
Looking for an experienced youth director to work on a new musical by Rob Parker. Two Week (9 to 4 pm) intensive program for students ages 11 to 14. Support will include full-time Music Director (James Steinman Gordon), Costume Manager, and a very reliable teenage AD who will take on prop building responsibilities as well. Productions are done with very minimal sets and lights and performed outdoors in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park. Students will be amplified by lavaliers and professional sound support.
Director must participate in online orientation for parents, lunchtime production meetings, photo shoots with actors, and Strike. Enthusiasm for physical theatre a plus! Must have experience and joy of working with children.
$1500
Planning Meetings & Orientations in June TBD
Auditions in June on Zoom or on July 5
Program/Performance Dates: July 5 – 29
Strike: July 31
Youth Director Newsies Jr.
Looking for an experienced youth director with strong choreography skills to create a youth production of Alan Menkens’s Newsies Jr. Four week (9 to 4 pm) intensive program for students ages 11 to 16. Director must cast from a pool of children who will also be auditioning for Mean Girls Jr. directed by Meredith Hackett. Support will include full time Music Director (Dionne McClain-Freeney), Costume Manager, and a very reliable teenage AD who will take on prop building responsibilities as well. Director will assist in chaperoning students to a Broadway production on the second Wednesday. Productions are done with very minimal sets and lights and performed outdoors in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park. Students will be amplified by lavaliers and professional sound support. Youth Director must collaborate with design team. Director must participate in online orientation for parents, lunchtime production meetings, photo shoots with actors, and Strike. Enthusiasm for physical theatre a plus! Must have experience and joy of working with children.
$3000
Planning Meetings & Orientations in June TBD
Auditions in June on Zoom or on July 5
Program/Performance Dates: July 5 – 29
Strike: July 31
Music Director for Mean Girls Jr.
Four week (9 to 4 pm) intensive program for students ages 12 to 16. MD must cast from a pool of children who will also be auditioning for Newsies Jr. MD will assist in chaperoning students to a Broadway production on the second Wednesday. Productions are done with very minimal sets and lights and performed outdoors in front of the Old Stone House in Washington Park. Students will be amplified by lavaliers and professional sound support. Music Director will usually also conduct a small supporting band of teenage musicians. Music Director must collaborate with design team. Music Director must participate in online orientation for parents, lunchtime production meetings, photo shoots with actors, and Strike. Must have experience and joy of working with children.
$3000
Planning Meetings & Orientations in June TBD
Auditions in June on Zoom or Day one
Program/Performance Dates: July 5 – 29
Strike: July 31
Creative Consultants
Digital Marketing Coordinator
- Create a campaign for the mainstage production of Musical Now Mainstage in June and the Educational Programming in July.
- Develop digital marketing content (Short videos, interviews with artists, historic context, good news announcements.) Sourcing images and artwork.
- Directing the photo shoot with photographer, directors, and actors.
- Creating promotional content
- Press Release distribution from our Media List.
- Maintaining and increasing Piper’s visibility on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
- Creating a final report/assessment to present to the Board of Directors.
Graphic Designer
- Designing weekly email marketing campaigns via Mailchimp that promote the mainstage production and the Educational Programming in July. (March through June)
- Organizing content provided by Artistic Director & General Manager
- Designing Poster & postcard for mainstage production
- Design & layout of mainstage playbill.
- Designing advertisement for Park Slope Reader (Spring edition.)
- Redesigning the Logo for Musicals Now.
Creative Consultant contracts are April 1 – July 30th. Compensation is project based. Ability to work from home and free tuition for daytime July theatre program for students ages 7-16. Please send letters of interest to Justine@pipertheatre.org.